Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Vanessa Zoltan is joined by friend and mentor Dr. Stephanie Paulsell to discuss the appeal of mystery novels and their relationship to religion.

If you're interested in joining Stephanie and Casper on the Agatha Christie pilgrimage, you can learn more at commongroundpilgrimages.com.

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In the very final episode of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, Vanessa Zoltan, Casper ter Kuile, and Matt Potts revisit Book 1, Chapter 1 through our very first theme of commitment. They discuss why the Dursleys love normalcy, what Dumbledore is thinking when he leaves Harry on the doorstep, and the power of love.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this show over the past ten years. If you miss us terribly, remember you can still find new content on our patreon at www.patreon.com/harrypottersacredtext

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Vanessa and Casper look back at the past ten years of making Harry Potter and the Sacred Text and their experience reading Harry Potter. What have they learned along the way? What characters, themes, and questions are staying with them from this project?

Next week, our final episode of the show! We'll be reading Book 1, Chapter 1 through the theme of commitment with Matt Potts.

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Vanessa and Casper wrap up their discussion of The Deathly Hallows with a look back on the entire book! They discuss Grindelwald's end, Harry's clarity, and the bravery and sacrifice of so many 'side' characters. Next week, we're back with a whole series wrap-up!

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This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Love in the epilogue of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss 'all was well,' Ron as a husband and father, and the power of privacy. Throughout the episode we consider the question: when is teasing loving? 

Thank you to Sophie for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're doing a wrap-up of Book 7.

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This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Legacy in Chapter 36 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Bellatrix's death, the centaurs and house elves joining the battle fray, and Neville's bravery. Throughout the episode we consider the question: can you control your own legacy? 

Thank you to Rebecca for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading the epilogue, Nineteen Years Later, through the theme of Love.

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This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Sympathy in Chapter 35 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss whether the Voldemort baby could be helped, Dumbledore’s failings as a mentor, and Harry’s return to battle. Throughout the episode we consider the question: is sympathy an action or a feeling? 

Thank you to Taylor for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 36, The Flaw in the Plan, through the theme of Legacy.

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This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Impossibility in Chapter 34 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Voldemort’s understanding of Harry, the Resurrection Stone, and Neville! Throughout the episode we consider the question: when do we resign ourselves to perceived impossibility and when do we decide to fight it?

Thank you to Emma for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 35, Kings Cross, through the theme of Sympathy.

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Every Christmas, we like to share a favorite poem. This year it's 'Priest' by Knut Ødegård.

We'll be back with our regularly scheduled episodes on January 8th. Happy Holidays!

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